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June 29, 2023
One of the most common diseases in the world is herpes, as 50 to 80% of Americans have this illness. The herpes simplex virus, which causes cold sores, is normally transmitted through person-to-person contact. This illness leaves the patient with blisters clustered around the mouth. Gradually, the blisters pop and leave sores that take...
April 30, 2021
Research suggests that the degradation of the blood-brain barrier over time is a factor in the development of brain diseases. An organ we don't want to age As our brains age, we experience memory loss, a decreased ability to multitask, a lower attention span, and slower information processing [1, 2]. Severe diseases can occur as...
December 02, 2020
Jeanne Louise Calment from France was the oldest person to grace this Earth, living a full life until 122 years of age [1]. She continuously exercised, taking up fencing in her 80s and cycling in her 100s. She claimed to have achieved such a long life through olive oil, port, and chocolate. There are many...
August 26, 2020
Last week, on Thursday and Friday, I attended a conference. No, it wasn't in a bustling hot conference center, with thousands of other people much closer than 6 feet from me talking about tech and disrupting various industries. Instead, I was sitting at home with my computer on my desk, drinking a hot cup of...
June 19, 2020
LMNA, a gene coding for lamins, whose mutations cause many developmental diseases, is linked to Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria (HGP) [1]. HGP is a disease that causes premature aging and is currently affecting around 390 children. Their average life expectancy is around 13 years, but some affected individuals can live to 20 years. Nuclear lamins are fibrous...
September 18, 2019
Cellular senescence, discovered in 1961 by Leonard Hayflick and Paul Moorhead, is a state in which cells no longer perform their functions, instead emitting harmful chemicals that turn other cells senescent. Senescence is primarily caused by telomere shortening and DNA damage, and senescent cells are known to contribute to multiple diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's,...